held up in touch, closed to track leading pair 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command and pushed out final furlong
set good pace, hard ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leading trio, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leading pair ot 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
always behind, struggling halfway
held up in rear, steady headway from 4f out, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway from 4f out, hard ridden on outer 2f out, soon beaten
chased leader to over 2f out, soon no impression, lost 3rd final 100 yards
Most of these are fit from the all-weather and Bobby Charles is selected to beat Keshya and Del Mar Sunset. The selection was successful at Lingfield in January, beating Wild Pitch in a driving finish. He hasn't been disgraced since in better company and is sure to go close this afternoon. Del Mar Sunset is a much better horse on artificial surfaces, but does get in here on a very lenient mark and should be in there fighting at the death. Meanwhile Keshya rarely runs a bad race, is lightly raced and will be very difficult to keep out of the frame. Dandygrey Russett could also be set for a good run and should prove best of the remainder, however Bobby Charles is the pick of the weights today and just edges the decision.
Bobby Charles 7-2 Held up mid-division, headway and wide 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Fisby at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Del Mar Sunset 9-4jt-fav Led after 1f, ridden and headed after 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 11, 8l behind Distant Country at Lingfield 1m clm (E3) pol in Mar.
Shaaban (IRE) 7-1 Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Barzak at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Silistra 16-1 Tracked leaders far side, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Savernake Brave at Folkestone 7f app stk (H5) gf in Sept.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 25-1 Towards rear, effort 4f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 12, 9l behind Bishops Finger at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (F3) pol in Mar.
Strider 25-1 Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Sorbiesharry at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, chasing leaders when hung left final furlong, kept on, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Duelling Banjos at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Keshya 3-1 Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Chief Dipper at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (E3) pol in Feb.
